University of North Carolina at Pembroke Rankings & Recognition

University of North Carolina at Pembroke appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #157 of 521 for education, and #6 of 16 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #157 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,034; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 60.6 of 100 · #6 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Frostburg State University (#156)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Boston (#158)

Best colleges for education

Criminal justice

Ranked #265 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 114 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,382; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #9 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Cumberland University (#264)
Ranked just below: University of the Incarnate Word (#266)

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Communications

Ranked #342 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,864; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 26.6 of 100 · #12 of 16 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 60% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbus State University (#341)
Ranked just below: West Texas A & M University (#343)

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Computer science

Ranked #358 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $80,579; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $23,256; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 33.3 of 100 · #13 of 17 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#357)
Ranked just below: Drake University (#359)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #365 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 76 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,669; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $22,268; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 32 of 100 · #13 of 26 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbus State University (#364)
Ranked just below: Southwestern Christian University-Oklahoma (#366)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Nursing

Ranked #470 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 74 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,674; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,758; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 40.8 of 100 · #14 of 20 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mount Union (#469)
Ranked just below: Saint John Fisher College (#471)

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Biology

Ranked #563 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 113 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,285; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,491; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 32.1 of 100 · #19 of 23 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas Southern University (#562)
Ranked just below: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (#564)

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Psychology

Ranked #657 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,947; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,856; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 33.6 of 100 · #14 of 22 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: Sul Ross State University (#656)
Ranked just below: West Texas A & M University (#658)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #771 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 162 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,233; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $23,750; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 34.4 of 100 · #19 of 34 in North Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $10,522 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 43.7% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Austin Peay State University (#770)
Ranked just below: Rockford University (#772)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 93.3%
Avg. net price: $10,522
Graduation: 43.7%
Students: 5,330

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